Russel Martin just signed with the Pirates so the Yankees will be looking for a catcher. I think that AJ is a much better fit for the Yankees and Yankee Stadium than for the Dodgers.

I don't know that Russell Martin would have signed with the Pirates if the Yankees really wanted him. And all last season, I thought they would be after Pierzynski in free agency because he looks like he would benefit from playing in Yankee Stadium. All of that is just speculation on my part, of course, but the Yankees are in the market for a regular starting catcher, and I don't believe it's because the Pirates forced them to change their plans. I don't see Francisco Cervelli getting the job. I certainly don't see Chris Stewart becoming the everyday starting catcher for the Yankees.

I heard an interview with him on a podcast though: http://midwaymadness.com/2012/11/mid...ay-episode-38/ and I thought him not really answering the question about Tyler Flowers' bat told you all you need to know about his future as an every day catcher. Hell he even compares him to a life long back up. (You have to fast forward through all the ND/USC stuff, I guess Gonzo is a USC guy?)

Problem for Flowers is this lineup is full of guys like him who cant get on base but have some pop.

Maybe someone can refute me with a spray chart, but AJ seemed to homer to left-center as much as he did to right. (It seemed like more of his singles went to right, and a lot of his doubles were lined down the RF line.) Maybe the Yankees go after him hard, but I think AJ would benefit more from hitting in a lineup with other Yankees mashers, than necessarily from the shallow RF dimensions.

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The Indians have been in consistent contact with the agent for Kevin Youkilis. Francona, based on his success with Boston from 2004 to '11, has opened doors for the Indians when it comes to dealing with agents and free agents. He has been working the recruiting phones.

The Indians have been in consistent contact with the agent for Kevin Youkilis. Francona, based on his success with Boston from 2004 to '11, has opened doors for the Indians when it comes to dealing with agents and free agents. He has been working the recruiting phones.

I'm thinking we should be able to get something for a Rios/Thornton combo...

It's frustrating that Cleveland, Kansas City, and Detroit have all seemingly improved this offseason while we've just stood pat. I like the Keppinger deal a lot but I do not think it's enough for us to win the division if we just throw him in with the exact same team as last year.

It's frustrating that Cleveland, Kansas City, and Detroit have all seemingly improved this offseason while we've just stood pat. I like the Keppinger deal a lot but I do not think it's enough for us to win the division if we just throw him in with the exact same team as last year.

It's also December 12. I'll wait until the offseason is over to judge teams that haven't played yet!

Ryan Zimmerman, Nats 3rd base. What kind of player package do we need to present to swing a deal for this guy? He is everything we need but a bit high on the DP's. What do we have that the Nationals could use?

Ryan Zimmerman, Nats 3rd base. What kind of player package do we need to present to swing a deal for this guy? He is everything we need but a bit high on the DP's. What do we have that the Nationals could use?

He's the face of their franchise in his prime, he's not going anywhere.